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Griffins Win Another "Big Time" Award [Video]http://wgrd.com/griffins-win-another-big-time-award-video/
http://wgrd.com/griffins-win-another-big-time-award-video/#commentsSat, 15 Jul 2017 12:06:25 +0000http://rivergrandrapids.com/?p=342045Continue reading…]]>Congratulations to the Grand Rapids Griffins! Yes, we know they won the Calder Cup this year, way to go, but they also won another special award.

Their’ “LEGO – I Wanna Drive the Zamboni” video won a Golden Matrix Award for Best Music Video at the 2017 Information Display and Entertainment Association (IDEA) conference, held this week in Philadelphia, competing against the NHL and NBA!

]]>http://wgrd.com/griffins-win-another-big-time-award-video/feed/0Courtesy Grand Rapids GriffinsOpen Letter To Red Wings GM Ken Holland: It's Time To Step Down [Opinion]http://wgrd.com/open-letter-to-red-wings-gm-ken-holland-its-time-to-step-down-opinion/
http://wgrd.com/open-letter-to-red-wings-gm-ken-holland-its-time-to-step-down-opinion/#commentsWed, 12 Jul 2017 14:16:41 +0000http://mychannel957.com/?p=398313Continue reading…]]>I've been a Detroit Red Wings fan my entire life. I was truly spoiled when I was younger. Owner Mike Ilitch and general manager Ken Holland put together a great product on the ice. Detroit has hoisted the Stanley Cup four different times since I've been alive because of these two...

]]>http://wgrd.com/2017-stanley-cup-finals-preview-can-the-predators-stop-a-penguins-repeat/feed/0Detroit Red Wings Greats Lidstrom, Fedorov Elected to Hockey Hall of Famehttp://wgrd.com/detroit-red-wings-greats-lidstrom-fedorov-elected-to-hockey-hall-of-fame/
http://wgrd.com/detroit-red-wings-greats-lidstrom-fedorov-elected-to-hockey-hall-of-fame/#commentsTue, 30 Jun 2015 03:12:37 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=345546Continue reading…]]>The Detroit Red Wings are sending two of their greats into the Hockey Hall of Fame, after it was announced Monday, June 29th, that both Nicklas Lidstrom and Sergei Fedorov would be enshrined later this year.

]]>http://wgrd.com/nhl-announces-detroit-red-wings-2015-16-season-schedule/feed/0Joel Auerbach, Getty ImagesDetroit Red Wings Set to Introduce Jeff Blashill as Next Head Coachhttp://wgrd.com/detroit-red-wings-set-to-introduce-jeff-blashill-as-next-head-coach/
http://wgrd.com/detroit-red-wings-set-to-introduce-jeff-blashill-as-next-head-coach/#commentsTue, 09 Jun 2015 00:44:40 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=342207Continue reading…]]>The Jeff Blashill era is about to begin in Detroit, as the Red Wings have called a press conference for Tuesday, June 9th, to introduce him as the team's next head coach.

]]>http://wgrd.com/detroit-red-wings-set-to-introduce-jeff-blashill-as-next-head-coach/feed/0Gregory Shamus, Getty ImagesNHL Suspends Detroit Red Wings' Niklas Kronwall One Game for Hit [VIDEO]http://wgrd.com/nhl-suspends-detroit-red-wings-niklas-kronwall-one-game-for-hit-video/
http://wgrd.com/nhl-suspends-detroit-red-wings-niklas-kronwall-one-game-for-hit-video/#commentsWed, 29 Apr 2015 03:38:40 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=337081Continue reading…]]>The Detroit Red Wings will be shorthanded for Game 7 Wednesday night, April 29th, against the Tampa Bay Lightning, after the NHL announced that defenseman Niklas Kronwall would be suspended one game for a hit he delivered in Game 6.

]]>http://wgrd.com/tampa-bay-lightning-beat-detroit-red-wings-5-2-force-game-7/feed/0Gregory Shamus, Getty ImagesForward Justin Abdelkader to Return to Detroit Red Wings Lineup for Game 3http://wgrd.com/forward-justin-abdelkader-to-return-to-detroit-red-wings-lineup-for-game-3/
http://wgrd.com/forward-justin-abdelkader-to-return-to-detroit-red-wings-lineup-for-game-3/#commentsTue, 21 Apr 2015 01:09:52 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=335882Continue reading…]]>After playing without him for the first two games of their playoff series with the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Detroit Red Wings will welcome back forward Justin Abdelkader just in time for Game 3 Tuesday, April 21st, in Detroit.

]]>http://wgrd.com/forward-justin-abdelkader-to-return-to-detroit-red-wings-lineup-for-game-3/feed/0Ronald Martinez, Getty ImagesHere's a Stanley Cup Made Entirely of Bacon [Photo]http://wgrd.com/heres-a-stanley-cup-made-entirely-of-bacon-photo/
http://wgrd.com/heres-a-stanley-cup-made-entirely-of-bacon-photo/#commentsTue, 14 Apr 2015 15:19:52 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=335019Continue reading…]]>A lot of times, following the awarding of the National Hockey League's coveted Stanley Cup, you'll see photos for days of various players drinking out of it. Well, one restaurant in Montreal has created a replica Stanley Cup that you can eat!

]]>http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-porno-audio-plays-in-the-background-of-a-hockey-broadcast-video/feed/0Dilip Vishwanat/Getty ImagesBilly Idol to Rock 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classichttp://wgrd.com/billy-idol-2015-bridgestone-nhl-winter-classic/
http://wgrd.com/billy-idol-2015-bridgestone-nhl-winter-classic/#commentsWed, 31 Dec 2014 20:02:28 +0000http://loudwire.com/?p=219909Continue reading…]]>Billy Idol will provide some pre-game music and a tribute to the military ahead of the 2015 New Year's Day NHL Classic.

]]>http://wgrd.com/pittsburgh-penguins-fire-dan-bylsma-as-head-coach/feed/0Jared Wickerham/Getty ImagesSlash Rocks National Anthem at Chicago Blackhawks-Los Angeles Kings NHL Stanley Cup Game [Video]http://wgrd.com/slash-national-anthem-nhl-playoff-game-los-angeles/
http://wgrd.com/slash-national-anthem-nhl-playoff-game-los-angeles/#commentsSun, 25 May 2014 16:06:04 +0000http://loudwire.com/?p=192709Continue reading…]]>Yesterday (May 24), the legendary Slash busted out his inner Jimi Hendrix by performing the national anthem on guitar at the NHL playoff game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Chicago Blackhawks at the Staples Center in L.A.

]]>http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-nhl-player-hits-the-ice-with-bladeless-skates-video/feed/0Jim McIsaac/Getty ImagesFree Beer & Hot Wings: Hockey Fan Banging on Glass Knocked Down By Players' Collision [Video]http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-hockey-fan-banging-on-glass-knocked-down-by-players-collision-video/
http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-hockey-fan-banging-on-glass-knocked-down-by-players-collision-video/#commentsMon, 24 Mar 2014 12:00:36 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=238332Continue reading…]]>Nobody ever likes the guy at the hockey game that goes out of their way to be obnoxious.

And the guys that stand there screaming and slamming on the glass are no exception.

]]>http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-hockey-fan-banging-on-glass-knocked-down-by-players-collision-video/feed/0Free Beer & Hot Wings: NHL's San Jose Sharks Do Something Nice for Ailing Fan [Video]http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-nhls-san-jose-sharks-do-something-nice-for-ailing-fan-video/
http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-nhls-san-jose-sharks-do-something-nice-for-ailing-fan-video/#commentsThu, 20 Mar 2014 12:30:58 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=237610Continue reading…]]>On Tuesday night when the San Jose Sharks took the ice, they had a new player skating out with them: 17-year-old Sam Tageson.

]]>http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-nhls-san-jose-sharks-do-something-nice-for-ailing-fan-video/feed/0Free Beer & Hot Wings: Flames-Canucks NHL Game Starts with a Line Brawl [Video]http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-flames-canucks-nhl-game-starts-with-a-line-brawl-video/
http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-flames-canucks-nhl-game-starts-with-a-line-brawl-video/#commentsMon, 20 Jan 2014 14:00:15 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=217589Continue reading…]]>For those of you that are not fans of hockey, the greatest sport on earth, let this serve as evidence of why you should be.

]]>http://wgrd.com/griffins-history-grand-rapids-drops-4-3-shootout-to-toronto-marlies-in-detroit-video/feed/0Ben Sokay/TwitterGrand Rapids Griffins Part of Hockey History with Outdoor Game in Detroit [Video]http://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-griffins-play-part-in-pro-hockey-history-with-outdoor-game-in-detroit-video/
http://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-griffins-play-part-in-pro-hockey-history-with-outdoor-game-in-detroit-video/#commentsSun, 29 Dec 2013 22:00:25 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=211845Continue reading…]]>The Grand Rapids Griffinsare playing a part in American Hockey League and National Hockey League history this week.

The Griffins' first outdoor game is against the Toronto Marlies at Comerica Park in Detroit on Monday, Dec. 30. The game is the fifth outdoor contest in AHL history.

]]>http://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-griffins-play-part-in-pro-hockey-history-with-outdoor-game-in-detroit-video/feed/0FacebookNHL Preseason Brawl Between Toronto Maple Leafs & Buffalo Sabres [VIDEO]http://wgrd.com/nhl-preseason-brawl-between-toronto-maple-leafs-buffalo-sabres-video/
http://wgrd.com/nhl-preseason-brawl-between-toronto-maple-leafs-buffalo-sabres-video/#commentsMon, 23 Sep 2013 02:51:58 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=195466Continue reading…]]>Summer may be over but hockey is back and the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres gave fans who bought tickets for their NHL preseason game Sunday night their money's worth, and then some.

]]>http://wgrd.com/nhl-preseason-brawl-between-toronto-maple-leafs-buffalo-sabres-video/feed/0Shaffee Bumps Into Red Wings Greats [PHOTO]http://wgrd.com/shaffee-bumps-into-red-wings-greats-photo/
http://wgrd.com/shaffee-bumps-into-red-wings-greats-photo/#commentsSun, 11 Nov 2012 22:14:20 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=124948Continue reading…]]>You never know who you'll see when you walk the streets at night. The other night in Grand Rapids I bumped into a couple of pretty good retired hockey players, former NHL stars Chris Chelios and Chris Osgood...

]]>http://wgrd.com/shaffee-bumps-into-red-wings-greats-photo/feed/0Shaffee PhotographyLegendary Red Wings PA Announcer Budd Lynch Dieshttp://wgrd.com/legendary-red-wings-pa-announcer-budd-lynch-dies/
http://wgrd.com/legendary-red-wings-pa-announcer-budd-lynch-dies/#commentsWed, 10 Oct 2012 01:31:20 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=115881Continue reading…]]>Legendary Detroit Red Wings public address announcer Budd Lynch has died at the age of 95. I always loved his voice and how he delivered the game's information to the fans at Joe Louis Arena. I thought he was the very best at what he did and that's why I often found myself trying to sound like him when I took over as public address announcer of the Atlanta Thrashers prior to the 2008-2009 season...

]]>http://wgrd.com/legendary-red-wings-pa-announcer-budd-lynch-dies/feed/0Facebook2012-2013 Red Wings Schedule Releasedhttp://wgrd.com/2012-2013-red-wings-schedule-released/
http://wgrd.com/2012-2013-red-wings-schedule-released/#commentsThu, 21 Jun 2012 16:28:05 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=89934Continue reading…]]>The Detroit Red Wings will definitely have a different look in 2012-2013. No Nick Lidstrom on the blue line, which means the team will have a new captain, and no more Tomas Holmstrom causing havoc in front of the opposing team's goaltender...

Yesterday, the Michigan Legislature approved the sale of alcohol at the game, meaning fans might not feel the need as much to sneak a flask into "The Big House" like so many do on Saturdays in the fall...

Put a fork in him he 's done as the Wings goaltender. Look for an announcement coming later today. Don't feel too bad for him though, looks like the Wings are gonna give him a cushy desk job somewhere in the front office.

Detroit Red Wings fans can breathe a sigh of relief as team captain Nicklas Lidstrom will be back for a 20th NHL season. The decision was revealed on a media conference call today by Lidstrom and Red Wings general manager Ken Holland.

]]>http://wgrd.com/boston-bruins-defeat-vancouver-canucks-to-win-stanley-cup/feed/0Elsa / Getty ImagesIt's A Sweep! Wings Get Broom Out Beat Phoenix in Four Straight.http://wgrd.com/its-a-sweep-wings-get-broom-out-beat-phoenix-in-four-straight/
http://wgrd.com/its-a-sweep-wings-get-broom-out-beat-phoenix-in-four-straight/#commentsThu, 21 Apr 2011 11:01:26 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=9536Continue reading…]]>It was clear the Coyotes weren't taking the broom without a fight as last nights game 4 was tied well into the 3rd period. 6-3 ended up being the final though earning the Red Wings some time off as they now wait for their next opponent (most likely San Jose) to settle up with Los Angeles...

]]>http://wgrd.com/its-a-sweep-wings-get-broom-out-beat-phoenix-in-four-straight/feed/0Christian Peterson - Getty Images SportWill The Wings Sweep Tomorrow?http://wgrd.com/will-the-wings-sweep-tomorrow/
http://wgrd.com/will-the-wings-sweep-tomorrow/#commentsTue, 19 Apr 2011 10:40:45 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=9290Continue reading…]]>Wings lead the series 3-0 after defeating the Coyotes 4-2 in game 3 of the Western Conference quarterfinals yesterday. Can the Wings bring the broom out for game 4? Thought this was suppose to be a tough series...

]]>http://wgrd.com/will-the-wings-sweep-tomorrow/feed/0Christian Peterson - Getty Images SportGame 2 For The Wings This Afternoonhttp://wgrd.com/game-2-for-the-wings-this-afternoon/
http://wgrd.com/game-2-for-the-wings-this-afternoon/#commentsSat, 16 Apr 2011 12:34:05 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=9120Continue reading…]]>The Wings are 1-0 in the series but "mentally" the wings have to be in it this afternoon to get the win before they head off to Phoenix for games 3 & 4. That's the word according to Detroit Free Press writer Helene St. Ja...

]]>http://wgrd.com/game-2-for-the-wings-this-afternoon/feed/0Dave Sanford - Getty Images SportsAmazing Hockey Save Appears to Be Made By Ghost [VIDEO]http://wgrd.com/amazing-hockey-save-appears-to-be-made-by-ghost-video/
http://wgrd.com/amazing-hockey-save-appears-to-be-made-by-ghost-video/#commentsThu, 24 Mar 2011 12:36:44 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=7857Continue reading…]]>During the video below, you will hear the play-by-play man scream, "A miraculous stop by Quick!" Then, when you watch the replay, you will realize it may well be a miracle, but it has nothing to do with Jonathan Quick.

It turns out Calgary Flames' winger Jarome Iglina completely beats Quick with the puck. However, due to some invisible force, the puck is redirected before it cross the red line.

]]>http://wgrd.com/amazing-hockey-save-appears-to-be-made-by-ghost-video/feed/0NHL ref grabs nuts and his voice squeakshttp://wgrd.com/nhl-ref-grabs-nuts-and-his-voice-squeaks/
http://wgrd.com/nhl-ref-grabs-nuts-and-his-voice-squeaks/#commentsThu, 27 Jan 2011 18:24:11 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=4664Continue reading…]]>First he sounds like a teenager on the Simpson's then after a sack grab, his voice clears up....go figure~

]]>http://wgrd.com/nhl-ref-grabs-nuts-and-his-voice-squeaks/feed/0Imagine If Jules Was Your Coach [Video]http://wgrd.com/imagine-if-jules-was-your-coach-video/
http://wgrd.com/imagine-if-jules-was-your-coach-video/#commentsTue, 11 Jan 2011 18:22:14 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=3798Continue reading…]]>If you thought Jules Winnfield was scary in Pulp Fiction, then imagine if he was your hockey coach. You would give it 110% every game guaranteed.